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PM90756: Receiving error 'Improper Argument' rather than 'Access Denied' in ClearCase GUIs

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When accessing a file or directory in the IBM Rational ClearCase
    GUIs, for example, ClearCase Explorer or the Version Tree
    Browser, that has permissions of 770, you will receive an error:
    'Encountered an improper argument' rather than 'Access Denied'
    or 'Permission Denied' if you are not a member of the group that
    owns the element.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

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    When accessing a file or directory in the IBM Rational
    ClearCase GUIs, for example, ClearCase Explorer or the
    Version Tree Browser, that has permissions of 770, you will
    receive an error: "Encountered an improper argument" rather
    than "Access Denied" or "Permission Denied" if you are not a
    member of the group that owns the element.
    

Problem conclusion

  • A fix is available in ClearCase versions  8.0.0.8 and
    8.0.1.1
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM90756

  • Reported component name

    CC&CC MSITE WIN

  • Reported component ID

    5724G3300

  • Reported release

    800

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2013-06-10

  • Closed date

    2013-09-24

  • Last modified date

    2013-09-24

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    CC&CC MSITE WIN

  • Fixed component ID

    5724G3300

Applicable component levels

  • R800 PSN

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
24 September 2013